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The notice lists Duane K. McCallister as publisher with John Pea as editor and Barr trv Bri rv Bridges as editorial page editor.
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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 2001
Page
6
The notice lists Duane K. McCallister as publisher with John Pea as editor and Barr trv Bri rv Bridges as editorial page editor.
This piece argues that individuals possess equal rights granted by their Creator, not by government, to preserve life and property and to secure greater freedom. It asserts freedom as central to human development and selfownership.
A terse line notes that there is as much passion as a functionary bears for his role, suggesting a disciplined devotion within official duties and a wary stance toward personal fervor in public life.
The Gazette invites readers to mail concise letters of 100 words or less that present a clear message with good taste and factual accuracy. Monthly winners receive a Readers Voice award, with a yearly prize announced in July.
City council contact list for Gastonia includes Mayor Jennie Stultz and six ward representatives with direct phone numbers. Ward 1 Keith Tidwell Ward 2 Dave Kirlin Ward 3 Butch Adams Ward 4 Walker Reid Ward 5 Wait Mallonee Ward 6 Bill Powers provide direct lines for constituent inquiries.
The Court of Peeves, Crotchets and Irks opens its winter assizes with a docket on fewer versus less. Paul Martin of Las Vegas presents a Sun headline error as evidence and the court debates usage rules from a 19 3 ruling to Fowler preferences while highlighting examples with 9 11 implications and punctuation questions.
The North Carolina dropout rate has surged 32 percent since 1999 after new accountability standards. End-of-grade tests and a senior competency exam aim to raise performance, but critics say the approach strains resources and neglects struggling students. State officials face calls for a clearer focus on school operations and career guidance.
The piece argues free market policies harmed Argentina after de la Rua’s resignation. It criticizes soaring government spending, IMF driven austerity, and heavy debt while noting potential defaults and unemployment above 20 percent. Calls for ending borrowings, tax cuts, and lighter labor rules to spur growth. The author warns against anti market drift despite IMF conditions.
The North Carolina General Assembly moved district court judge elections to non partisan ballots starting 2002. The reform ends party labels for all trial court judges, aligning district courts with superior court races. The editorial urges that politics have no place in trials and praises Sen. Dalton for pushing the bill into law.
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